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Town Hall · Le Roy

Le Roy spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Le Roy’s village government spent $88,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$88,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$351
In 2022: $351, less than 96% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $5,063
Typical tax bill
$1,839
1.34% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Le Roy is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$351 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Le Roy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($351 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $751–$1,663. Le Roy spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $751–$1,663Median $1,081Le Roy

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Le Roy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $351 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 55%Property taxes 24%Interest, fines & other 11%From other local governments 6%Fees & charges 3%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $68,000. With these, the whole budget was $156,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Le Roy reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,839 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Le Roy$1,839
Rose Lake Township$1,705
Le Roy Township$1,650
$1,839
typical bill a year
1.34%
effective rate
$137,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Le Roy’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Le Roy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Le Roy →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Le Roy

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See leroymichigan.org for Le Roy’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Le Roy yet.leroymichigan.org ↗
Agendas

Le Roy’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on leroymichigan.org ↗.

The school district

Pine River Area Schools

Le Roy’s K–12 school district, shared with Burdell Township, Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, Le Roy Township, Luther and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Le Roy →
$15,685
per pupil · MI $16,528
912
students
$6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,685 per pupil, $9,247 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 26%State 62%Federal 12%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Le Roy’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Le Roy alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Osceola County’s results.

President · Osceola County’s results13,184 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.1%9,639 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%3,326 votes

Others: 1.7% (219 votes).

Most votes in Osceola County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Le Roy lies in Osceola County. Every 2024 race in Osceola County is on the county’s page.

Osceola County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Le Roy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Le Roy.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Le Roy compares with the towns next door

Le Roy spent $351 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Le Roy Township$188$1,650
Rose Lake Township$355$1,705
Le Roy$351$1,839

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Le Roy’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Le Roy’s government

How much does Le Roy spend per resident?

About $351 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $351 was less than 96% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Le Roy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,839 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leroymichigan.org.

Who runs Le Roy’s government?

See leroymichigan.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Le Roy yet.

How did Le Roy vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Le Roy alone. Osceola County, where 100% of Le Roy lies, voted Trump 73.1%, Harris 25.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Le Roy?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,063 (about $60,756 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Le Roy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Roger Hauck) and State House District 100 (Tom Kunse). The House district also covers 62 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Le Roy’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →